Artificial Intelligence
Embracing the Power of AI: Opportunities and applications in fashion, retail and customer experience
The world of technology is constantly evolving and more recently so, with the emergence of the metaverse and Web3. That being said, one of the most intriguing and widely discussed technologies in this space is undoubtedly artificial intelligence (AI), which has sparked debates about whether its output can be considered art or design, and has introduced a new, somewhat mysterious formula for creating in the digital era.
What exactly is AI?
AI refers to the ability of machines or computer programs to perform tasks that would normally require human intelligence to accomplish. This can include a wide range of capabilities, such as recognising speech, processing natural language, understanding visual information and making decisions based on data.
The creative industries are fighting back against UK government proposals to let artificial intelligence companies use copyright-protected work without permission.
The latest protest is a silent album co-written by more than 1,000 musicians, including Kate Bush, and follows a statement signed by 48,000 creatives including Abba’s Björn Ulvaeus in which they warned of a “major, unjust threat” to artists’ livelihoods.
Artificial Intelligence
Kate Bush, New Order, & Damon Albarn Among 1,000 UK Artists Protesting Government’s AI Stance With A Silent Album
Last week, the UK government proposed a new policy that would allow tech companies to use copyrighted works to train their artificial intelligence algorithms. Under the proposal, artists and companies could opt out of having their material used for AI, but it would otherwise give the companies unfettered access to people’s creative work without having to license anything. The proposal has incited widespread anger in the UK’s arts communities, and now a team of 1,000 British musicians has released a silent protest album called Is This What We Want?
Writers, publishers, musicians, photographers, movie producers and newspapers have rejected the Labour government’s plan to create a copyright exemption to help artificial intelligence companies train their algorithms.
In a joint statement, bodies representing thousands of creatives dismissed the proposal made by ministers on Tuesday that would allow companies such as Open AI, Google and Meta to train their AI systems on published works unless their owners actively opt out.
